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Parks & Recreation Survey

Are you Male or Female?
What is your age?
What is your ethnicity?
In which Council District do you live?
What are the ages of any children currently living in your household?
How familiar are you with the city's Parks and Recreation Department?
How much recreation/leisure time do you spend at the Recreation Center each week?
How much recreation/leisure time does your family spend at the Recreation Center each week?
How much recreation/leisure time do you spend at at public parks each week?
How much recreation/leisure time does your family spend at at public parks each week?
How much time do you spend each week in fitness related activities (e.g. weight training, running, jogging, aerobics, swimming, etc.)?
Do you participate in organized (league governed) sports?
If yes, which sports?
Do you participate in leisure sports?
If yes, which sports?
Do you hold a paid membership at a fitness facility (e.g. Y.M.C.A, World Gym, etc.)?
Please rank the following regarding the need for provision of recreational/leisure activities. There are 8 boxes you must fill in. Do not use the same number twice. A rank of 1 means the most important, 2 means second less important ... with a ranking of 8 meaning the LEAST important.
Preschool (ages 0-5)
Youth (ages 6-12)
Teens (ages 13-18)
Young Adults (ages 19-30)
Adults (ages 31-40)
Adults (ages 41-50)
Adults (ages 51-60)
Seniors
How often do you attend any activities (e.g. little league games, Port Arthur Hurricane Football games, etc.) in City Parks?
City of Port Arthur
Parks, Recreation, Open Space Master Plan Priorities
Indoor/Facility Priorities
The City of Port Arthur sets forth the following indoor/facility priorities:
1. Youth/General Recreation Center
2. Exercise Rooms
3. Education/Meeting Rooms
4. Indoor Athletic Activity (e.g. racquetball, rockwall, etc.)
5. Indoor Walking Track
6. Reading/Study Room
7. Computer Lab
8. Sauna/Steam Room
9. Shower/Locker Areas
10. Game Room
Outdoor/Facilities Priorities
The City of Port Arthur sets forth the following outdoor/facility priorities:
1. Baseball/Softball Fields
2. ADA Park Improvements
3. Walking/Jogging Paths
4. Soccer Fields
5. Aquatic Activity (e.g. sprayparks, waterparks, pools, etc.)
6. General Greenspace/Open Space Areas
7. Playgrounds
8. Skatepark
9. Tennis Courts
10. Outdoor Classroom, Meeting, Dining, and Leisure Engagement Areas
Please rank the following activities for citizens in the levels of importance. There are 19 boxes you must fill in. Do not use the same number twice. A rank of 1 means the MOST IMPORTANT, 2 means second less important ... with a ranking of 19 meaning the LEAST important.
Recreation/Activity Center
Exercise Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Computer/Tutorial Lab
Sauna/Steam Room
Game Room
Tennis Courts
ADA (Handicapped) Accessible Parks
Pavilions
Park Accessories (e.g. picnic tables, bar-b-que pits, water fountains, etc.)
Spraypark
Cricket Field
Playground Equipment
Walking Paths
Climbing Wall/Rockwall
Skatepark
Outdoor/Indoor Pools
Soccer Fields
Dog Park
How satisfied are you with the playground facilities?
How satisfied are you with the picnic facilities?
How satisfied are you with the ball fields?
How satisfied are you with the swimming facilities?
Did you know that the City of Port Arthur has a City Council and Texas Parks and Wildlife approved Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan?
Do you believe Parks and Recreation activities and offerings are an important "quality of life" issue?
Do you feel the City is making efforts to improve its parks and recreational/leisure facilities?
How can the City and the Parks and Recreation Department improve parks and recreational facilities for the citizens of Port Arthur?
How can the City and the Parks and Recreation Department improve recreational/leisure programming for the citizens of Port Arthur?
Do you have any Closing Comments?


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